Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo fell 7-3 to IF Malmo on Saturday, with Pettersson absent as he remains with the SHL club. With Vaxjo of the SHL, Pettersson did not register a point, was a minus-1 and played just 6:45. On Sunday, he returned to the U20 as Vaxjo defeated LinkopingContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 7, 2025”
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Summary Sunday: December 7, 2025
On Thursday, the IIHF confirmed the inevitable: Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hall of Fame. A member of hockey’s exclusive Triple Gold Club, Bergeron stands alone as the only player to capture World Championship gold before World Juniors U-20 gold. His resume further includes two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup of HockeyContinue reading “Summary Sunday: December 7, 2025”
Message to Sweeney, Sturm and Essensa: This Is Unsustainable
From the opening of camp, management left no room for interpretation. The mandate was unmistakable, distilled into a single word: Playoffs. Even with marquee names sidelined—Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, Viktor Arvidsson, Casey Mittelstadt among them—the Bruins remain firmly in the playoff chase. Beyond the Morgan Geekie surge, Jeremy Swayman has emerged as the other headlineContinue reading “Message to Sweeney, Sturm and Essensa: This Is Unsustainable”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 30, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 5-2 on Saturday and moved to within one point of the top-8, the U20 Nationell run to the playoffs. Pettersson did not factor in the scoring. On Sunday, Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje 3-2. Pettersson did not register a point. He was a plus-1 andContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 30, 2025”
Summary Sunday: November 30, 2025
Like every NHL general manager, Don Sweeney is active in trade chatter, but when rival executives inquire about Boston’s prospect pool, the focus isn’t on James Hagens (they’re realistic), Dean Letourneau, or Fabian Lysell. The name drawing consistent attention is Matthew Poitras, the young center viewed as the piece in any potential deal. Poitras hasContinue reading “Summary Sunday: November 30, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 23, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell It was a battle of rising stars in the U20 circuit Wednesday as Vashek Blanar’s HV71 skated past Pettersson’s Vaxjo Lakers with a decisive 5–2 win. Pettersson did not register a point and was a minus-1 in the loss. Vaxjo returned to the win column Saturday withContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 23, 2025”
Summary Sunday: November 23, 2025
Chris Johnston on the Chris Johnston Show said “I’m a little more bullish for those who are cheering for trades in the NHL; it just feels like conversations are picking up, there’s a little bit more urgency in some spots.” There’s certainly some truth to that. Teams like the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, andContinue reading “Summary Sunday: November 23, 2025”
Two Draft Picks, Two NHL Talents, Two Different Directions, One Huge Question Mark
At the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins made a pair of early bets on offensive upside, selecting Fabian Lysell 21st overall in the first round and Brett Harrison 85th overall in the third. Both picks signaled a commitment to speed and/or skill as the organization looked to bolster its forward depth. At theContinue reading “Two Draft Picks, Two NHL Talents, Two Different Directions, One Huge Question Mark”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 16, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell After missing 12 games with an undisclosed injury, Pettersson made his return to the lineup for Vaxjo in Saturday’s U20 Nationell matchup against Linkoping HC. While his presence was a welcome sight, it wasn’t enough to spark a turnaround, as Vaxjo fell 4–1. Pettersson was held offContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 16, 2025”
Summary Sunday: November 16, 2025
On this week’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, insider Elliotte Friedman reported that multiple teams are already expressing interest in forward David Kampf, whose contract was recently terminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Among the early suitors, Friedman identified the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins as teams monitoring Kampf’s availability. I am told theContinue reading “Summary Sunday: November 16, 2025”
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